EDRi position on data protection

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Deutsch: [EDRis Standpunkt zum Datenschutz | http://www.unwatched.org/node/1645]

EDRi submitted a response to the consultation on the legal framework for
the fundamental right to protection of personal data. The response,
which was sent on 23 December, sets out the challenges to the existing
data protection framework and offers recommendations to address these
challenges.

Among the challenges identified are the increasing amount of personal
data being collected and processed, advanced profiling technologies
becoming available and the shortcomings in terms of enforcement and
independent oversight of the existing legal framework.

EDRi recommends that the following measures are taken:

– stronger principles ensuring data minimisation should be introduced;
– the interpretation of the term “personal data” should be clarified;
– administrative oversight and enforcement should be strengthened;
– civil enforcement should be strengthened.

EDRi’s Response to the consultation of the European Commission on the legal
framework for the fundamental right to protection of personal data
(23.12.2009)
http://www.edri.org/files/Response%20EDRi%20on%20personal%20data%20consultation.pdf

(contribution by Ot van Daalen – EDRi-member Bits of Freedom)